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1. Introduction
This manual contains essential information for
the operation and care of the microphone you
have purchased. Please read these instructions
and those of the connected devices carefully and
completely before using the product. Please keep
this manual where it will be accessible at all times
to all current and future users.
Additional information, in particular concern-
ing available accessories and Neumann service
partners, can be found on our website: www.neu-
mann.com. Information about service partners
can also be obtained by telephone: +49 (0) 30 /
41 77 24 - 0.
The following related fi les are available in PDF
format in the Downloads section of our website
www.neumann.com:
Some Remarks on Microphone Maintenance
DMI-2 Digital Microphone Interface Operating
Manual
RCS Remote Control Software Operating Man-
ual
Short description of the AES 42 standard
Additional information concerning the digital mi-
crophone interface can be found on the website:
www.aes.org/standards “AES 42-2006: AES stan-
dard for acoustics – Digital interface for micro-
phones”.
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2. Safety instructions
The microphone has the intended purpose of
converting acoustic signals into digital electrical
signals.
Connect the microphone only to microphone
inputs and to equipment which supplies phan-
tom power in accordance with AES 42.
(But the microphone will not be damaged if it is
accidentally connected to an analog microphone
input with a phantom power of 48 V for a short
period. The D-01 has overvoltage protection and
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can handle a voltage of up to +55 V for a short pe-
riod.)
Repairs and servicing are to be carried out only
by experienced, authorized service personnel.
Unauthorized opening or modifi cation of the
microphone shall void the warranty.
Use the microphone only under the conditions
described in the Technical Data.
Allow the microphone to adapt to the ambient
temperature before switching it on.
Do not operate the microphone in a damaged
condition.
Always run cables in such a way that there is no
risk of tripping over them.
Ensure that liquids are kept at a safe distance
from the microphone and its connections.
Do not use solvents or aggressive cleansers for
cleaning purposes.
Dispose of the microphone in accordance with
the regulations applicable to the respective
country.
3. Description
The D-01 is a studio condenser microphone with a
digital output that complies with the internation-
al standard AES 42. Based upon the usual AES 3
(AES/EBU) standard for digital audio signals in
studio equipment, this standard has been extend-
ed to include phantom power for the microphone,
remote control and synchronization data, and
user bits for receiving microphone control data.
The D-01 is a large diaphragm microphone with
switchable polar pattern: omni, wide cardioid,
cardioid, hypercardioid, fi gure-8, as well as 10
intermediate settings.
The microphone is addressed from the side. The
front side is designated by the Neumann logo.
The capsule is the newly developed K 07 large di-
aphragm capsule. It is elastically mounted inside
the microphone head grille.
The K 07, together with the microphone input cir-
cuitry and the new A/D conversion technology, is
the fi rst double diaphragm system to provide an
equivalent self noise level of only 8 dB-A.
The capsule diameter is 30 mm, and the thickness
of the capsule system is 4.5 mm. Both diaphragms
lie very close to the capsule surface in order to
minimize internal and external path lengths, and
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to reduce refl ections from the rings tensioning
the diaphragm.
The resulting frequency responses of the D-01 mi-
crophone are very fl at and smooth for all 15 avail-
able polar patterns.
In the upper formant range above 3 kHz the cap-
sule is more sensitive by approximately 2 dB. This
ensures a fresh, open sound character without
coloration.
The K 07 operates with an especially small dis-
tance between diaphragms and electrodes. This
provides for an effi cient, purely acoustical damp-
ing of the system. As the microphone character-
istics are obtained without resorting to correc-
tive resonance eff ects, the impulse response of
the microphone is excellent, and it transmits all
transient signals in music and speech without any
coloration.
The capsule is mounted elastically to attenuate
vibration noise. Since the frequency response of
the D-01 is linear down to below 20 Hz, even very
low frequency signals can be transmitted without
coloration. However this implies that the micro-
phone is also sensitive to low frequency noise sig-
nals such as structure-borne, pop and wind noise.
To avoid interference it is therefore advisable to
use the microphone low cut fi lter (see Section 4.2
”Software Functions“) and/or to use a PS 20 a pop
screen or a WS 47 windscreen (see Section 7 ”Ac-
cessories“).
The directional characteristic of the capsule can
be set to any of 15 polar patterns via RCS-soft-
ware, allowing a particularly fi ne adjustment of
the microphone to recording conditions.
The 3-pin XLR output of the microphone is confi g-
ured according to AES 42-2001 and is mechani-
cally compatible with the similar connections of
analog microphones. This has the advantage of
allowing analog microphone cables to be used for
runs of up to approximately 100 m. Over-voltage
protection prevents damage to the D-01 in the
event that it is inadvertently connected to a phan-
tom-powered analog microphone input.
The microphone features exceptionally clean
sound transmission which is free of coloration,
with very low self-noise and an extensive dynamic
range. Digitization is performed by an A/D con-
version process developed and patented by Neu-
mann. This ensures that the full dynamic range
of the capsule signal is transferred to the digital
domain. The integrated digital signal processing
also provides functions which were previously
available only via a mixing console or additional
studio equipment. These functions are described
in the “Technical data” section.
If there is no microphone input according to
AES 42 standard available Neumann provides the
two-channel Digital Microphone Interface (DMI-2)
with the accompanying RCS control software for
remote controlling all microphone characteristics
(see also the “Technical data” section).
4. Setup
Mounting the microphone
Attach the microphone to a stable, sturdy stand.
Use an elastic suspension, if necessary, for the
mechanical suppression of structure-borne noise.
For this purpose set the microphone into the inner
cage from above, and secure it to the inner cage
with the threaded nut. If required, use a wind-
screen or popscreen from our range of accesso-
ries in order to suppress wind or pop noise.
Connecting the microphone
Caution: An incorrect supply voltage can dama-
ge the microphone!
Connect the microphone to microphone inputs
and to equipment which supplies phantom pow-
er in accordance with AES 42. See also chapter
“Safety Instructions”.
Caution: Very high signal levels can damage
loudspeakers and your hearing!
Reduce the volume of connected playback equip-
ment before connecting the microphone. This is
also advisable in order to avoid acoustic feed-
back.
Connect the microphone by means of an XLR cable
to the AES 42 microphone input of the DMI-2 Digi-
tal Microphone Interface (see also DMI-2 and RCS
manuals) or to other audio equipment complying
with the AES 42 standard.
With a correct power supply, a blue LED on the mi-
crophone indicates that the microphone is ready
to operate. After switching on, the LED at fi rst
glows dimly, and after a short time shines with
the preset brightness. When the DMI-2 Digital Mi-
crophone Interface is used with the Remote Con-